How a firearm works - Animation (1911 semi-auto handgun)

A 2D Flash animation that I made in order to explain how firearms work to those who have no prior knowledge about them. The larger internal moving parts (barrel, recoil spring, firing pin) as well as the components of a cartridge (bullet, powder, primer) are shown in a semi-transparent cutaway view.

I also included a voice-over to explain what is happening when the pistol is operated. The discharge of a cartridge as it is shown in the video applies to rifles and other firearms as well.

Feel free to show this video to newbies if you want to explain to them how a semi-automatic gun functions in a clear graphic way. You may also use this animated video in a presentation if you like, but whenever possible please use the online link rather than a downloaded version.

The applications used to create this handgun animation were Adobe Flash Professional CS6, Sony Vegas Pro and Adobe Audition CS6.